Want to go outside and kick a ball? Soccer story game Despelote is coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2025. The game was previously announced for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Despelote is a story-driven game about people, the emotional spirit of soccer, and friendship. You play as Julián, an energetic 8-year-old living in Quito, Ecuador. After a long day at school, he goes out with his friends for a fun afternoon of neighborhood football. The game tells the story of Ecuador’s economic struggles in the late 1990s and the community and togetherness that grew in the lead-up to the 2002 World Cup. Developers Julián Cordero and Sebastian Valbuena based the game’s settings, dialogue, and experiences on memories and photos from their own childhood growing up in Ecuador.
Desperoto was an official selection for the 2023 Tribeca Festival. It was also one of the games featured in Wholesome Games’ Wholesome Snack Showcase ahead of The Game Awards.
